The PRS knob conundrum

[Huggy Love]

So I get a wild hair up my....... ... and get the idea that my HB sglcut looks a little drab with its black PU rings & knobs, so I pull out my creme rings and amber knobs out of my gtr toolbox and low & behold, when I lay them on top of the black stuff to see what it looks like, it looks like a PRS again. I'm pleased until I realize that the PRS core the knobs came from only had two and my sglcut has three, so I go on the web to surf "core" PRS amber knobs and the selection is sketchy to say the least. A lot of SE knobs that I'm not sure are going to match colorwise or shaft diameter, etc., you know the pitfalls of something as simple as this that can become a headache.

Any words of wisdom before I go chasing my tail?

(Below example SE version, looks slightly darker than mine)

 

[bodia]

Only one way to resolve this.......new HB!

 

[11top]

Hard to beat lampshades.

On the other hand, any excuse for a new guitar.

 

[merciful-evans]

You have a wonderful life. Everything is working for you & going your way. Be glad!

I know this because your expressed concern is about a couple of knobs. Stop thinking of them as accessories. They're just knobs!

 

[Tremontinator]

So I get a wild hair up my....... ... and get the idea that my HB sglcut looks a little drab with its black PU rings & knobs, so I pull out my creme rings and amber knobs out of my gtr toolbox and low & behold, when I lay them on top of the black stuff to see what it looks like, it looks like a PRS again. I'm pleased until I realize that the PRS core the knobs came from only had two and my sglcut has three, so I go on the web to surf "core" PRS amber knobs and the selection is sketchy to say the least. A lot of SE knobs that I'm not sure are going to match colorwise or shaft diameter, etc., you know the pitfalls of something as simple as this that can become a headache.

Any words of wisdom before I go chasing my tail?

(Below example SE version, looks slightly darker than mine)

You need to just throw the whole fuckin guitar away, and get a new one, bro. Seriously.

I would just buy a set of 3 matching ones and keep the stock knobs on hand

 

[jvin248]

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I realized I don't like the cylinder style knobs and go for the more Strat-like-hat types. I also replaced the white pickup rings. I got these on ebay. switch tip is a bit of brass I found that fit. I bought this guitar used with a neck-to-body joint broken and other heavy gig-damage and brought it back to playing condition (steamed off the neck to repair and re-glue).

Like this set of ten for under $8 shipped.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Amber-B...831034?hash=item234533153a:g:pOoAAOSwQJhUbv8y

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[sergiodeblanc]

I voted new guitar, because... yeah.


But really, I’d buy some amber lampshades anyway. Unless you don’t like them, and then in that case I’d wait for me to buy a set for my second Westie and then con me into mailing you the old speed knobs.

 

[Wakester]

I'll have a set of 4 from my SE245 in a few days. I'll sell them to you for the cost of a new HB.

 

[Huggy Love]

You have a wonderful life. Everything is working for you & going your way.

I like to think so...... ...... now if I could just drum up enough cash for some malt liquor I'll be set.

 

[matt3310]

I'm pretty sure I have a few laying around if ya want them.

 

[merciful-evans]

I like to think so...... ...... now if I could just drum up enough cash for some malt liquor I'll be set.

Hey! Nice bunny bonnet mate!

 

[Wakester]

I like to think so...... ...... now if I could just drum up enough cash for some malt liquor I'll be set.

I'm pretty sure you would be making a lot more money, if you were playing a PRS. The crowds really like them for some reason.